Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Concert Review: Placebo at Stubb’s. European alt-rock darlings play Austin for first time in two decades in support of 2022 album ‘Never Let Me Go’. Before they took the stage at Stubb’s, Placebo frontman Brian Molko’s seemingly ageless visage appeared on a widescreen monitor. He implored fans to put away their phones and focus on […]
10 Must See Shows Coming To Austin in 2023: picking out the best of the cavalcade of concerts coming to ATX, including Ministry, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and more. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t use apps like Bands In Town, you are probably aware that the amount of great bands coming […]
Best Rock Albums of 2022: 10 awesome rock albums from another crazy year, featuring releases from Placebo, Suede, Dead Cross, The Cult and more. As 2022 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect. The pandemic has become more manageable, but is still with us, and on a global scale most things still feel out of […]
Placebo ‘Never Let Me Go’ Review: alternative rock vets sound reinvigorated on first new (and very topical) album in nearly 10 years. It’s been almost a decade since Placebo put out a studio album (2013’s Loud Like Love). Fans could be forgiven for wondering if the band had splintered or ran out of juice, because […]
40 Alternative Rock Albums Turning 20 in 2018-Best Albums of 1998: SLIS and contributor Peter Marks look back at landmark albums hitting the two decade mark this year. As the 90s began to wane, there was a cultural shift. Alternative rock, be it grunge or Britpop was winding down. Electronica never really reached past it’s […]
Watch Music Video For New Placebo Song ‘Jesus’ Son’: video for new track off forthcoming 20th anniversary compilation album. Alternative rock stalwarts Placebo are celebrating their 20th anniversary with ‘A Place For Us To Dream,’ a collection of greatest hits and B-sides. And today they’ve premiered their video for ‘Jesus’ Son,’ a new track that […]
Placebo ‘Loud Like Love’ Review; it ain’t broke so don’t bother fixing it. Placebo does exactly what you expect them too, and it sounds just fine. [rating=4] If there’s ever a band that can comfort Gen-Exers as we muddle through middle-age, it’s Placebo. They’re the musical equivalent of Matthew McConaughey’s quote from Dazed And Confused: One thing […]
Placebo give fans a taste of Loud Like Love in new trailer. Placebo have released a teaser trailer discussing the making of upcoming album ‘Loud Like Love’, which is schedule for release September 16th. Click here to watch: The clip highlights the band’s current single ‘Too Many People’ who’s lyrics appear to reference the over […]
The Top 40 Most Underrated Guitarists in Rock Part 1 What makes a great guitar player? Skill is important, but so is emotion. A guitar is the most versatile instrument in all of music, which range in tones, techniques and effects gives every musician their unique sonic palette. Sometimes the most innovative slip through the […]
Recently, I had the pleasure of watching the film “Drive”. I loved it’s retro feel which hearkened back to the late 70’s/early 80’s feel of Michael Mann’s “Thief” and Walter Hill’s “The Driver”. After watching the film I immediately downloaded the soundtrack. “Drive” is one of those films that is so synonymous with it’s score […]
